Rivals Five-Star: Storylines surrounding linebackers

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The Rivals Five-Star is back next week in Jacksonville and some of the nation’s top linebackers in the 2025 and 2026 classes will be working out.

Here are five storylines we’re watching heading into the premier summer event.

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1. Can any program catch Ohio State for Justin Hill?

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Coming into official visit season in June the Buckeyes held a commanding lead for the four-star outside linebacker. The Cincinnati (Ohio) Winton Woods standout has also taken official visits to USC, Alabama and Oregon.

His comfort level is high in Columbus and Ohio State has been pushing hard for him through his recruitment. All three of USC, Alabama and Oregon offer something unique to him and are running good programs.

But it’s hard to imagine any of the programs from outside the region being able to pass up the in-state Buckeyes.

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2. Will a 2025 linebacker earn a fifth star?

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At the moment, we do not have a five-star linebacker in the 2025 Rivals250. The great thing about Rivals Five-Star is that both the No. 1 inside and outside linebackers will be at the event competing and they will both have the chance to prove they should have a fifth star.

Inside linebacker Riley Pettijohn is making the trip from McKinney, Texas….


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Publish date : 2024-06-23 12:36:11

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